Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Media

Last updated on 30 June 2004

The role of media in the context of good governance can take many forms, including facilitating freedom of expression and acting as a watchdog, by exposing corruption, undemocratic practices and human rights violations.

This section contains first-hand accounts from journalists working in the region, and links to resources and tools to promote ethical media and effective governance.


 

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